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Diogenes Casting away his Cup: P.267-1954

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Titles

Diogenes Casting away his Cup

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thornton, John
Publisher: Ryland, William Wynne
Painter: Rosa, Salvator (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Lord Derby [Lugt 720a]

Legal notes

Given by F.C. Daniell, October 1954

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Daniell, Frederick Charles

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1771

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Salvator Rosa Pinxt" and "James Thornton Sc" and "Publis'd as the act directs Sept 7th 1771 by Ryland & Comp Conrhill".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.267-1954
Primary reference Number: 206188
Lugt: 720a

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 18 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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